The Public Theater’s free outdoor revival is staged at the Delacorte Theater.

Andrew Burnap, John Glover, and Ismenia Mendes
Joan Marcus

Troilus and Cressida, the second show of the Public Theater’s free Shakespeare in the Park season, officially opens August 9 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan, the production began performances July 19 and will play through August 14.

One of Shakespeare’s most rarely produced plays, Troilus and Cressida is described as a “surprisingly modern epic about the hot blood, hot thoughts and hot deeds of the ancient Greeks.” “In the seventh year of the Trojan War, Troilus, a young prince, pines for the affections of Cressida, a bright young woman who knows how to play it cool,” continue production notes. “Meanwhile, the heroes of the Iliad – Ajax, Ulysses, Achilles and the kings they serve – debate whether to return the dangerously beautiful captive Helen or continue to fight without end. Nations and lovers alike do battle in this sly, piercing drama about romance and revenge in a world at war.”

The staging features set and costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Robert Wierzel, sound design by Mark Menard and music composition by Dan Moses Schreier. See more photos from the production below:

First Look at Troilus and Cressida in Central Park

First Look at Troilus and Cressida in Central Park

The Public Theater’s free outdoor revival is currently playing at the Delacorte Theater. Read more about it here.

Zach Appelman and Sanjit De Silva (center) and the company
Joan Marcus

The company
Joan Marcus

Andrew Burnap and Bill Heck
Joan Marcus

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Free tickets to Troilus and Cressida are distributed, two per person, at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park beginning at noon on the day of each performance. Tickets are also distributed by random mobile lottery on the TodayTix app.